Overview
- The National Testing Agency ran the Re‑NEET exam on June 21 for about 22.79 lakh aspirants, and on June 23 a candidate at Malda Bibhutibhusan High School said a female staffer asked her to lower her pants so a sanitary pad could be inspected.
- Dozens of commenters on the candidate’s post described comparable invasive checks at NEET, Re‑NEET and other exam centres, including pad and bra inspections and reports of hands placed under clothing.
- As of the latest reporting, neither the NTA nor the named exam centres have issued a public response and no independent verification or formal investigation has been reported.
- Students and mental‑health experts say forced exposure or unwanted touching can trigger acute stress, panic or dissociation that may damage concentration and harm performance in high‑stakes exams.
- The post has prompted calls for FIRs, complaints to women’s commissions and demands for clearer, uniform screening protocols and staff training at exam centres to protect candidates’ dignity.